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Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan leaves Hanoi on December 8 for official visits to Russia and Belarus. (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese NA left Hanoi on December 8 for official visits to Russia and Belarus. Her visit to Russia is made from December 8 – 11 at the invitation of Chairwoman of the Federation Council V. Matviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma of Russia V. Volodin. She will visit Belarus from December 12 – 14 at the invitation of Chairman of the Council of the National Assembly Mikhail Myasnikovich and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko. She is being accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu, among other senior officials. They are Ngan’s first visits to Russia and Belarus as a NA Chairwoman, which are … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman leaves Hanoi for Russia, Belarus visits

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan is welcomed at Kazan airport, Kazan city, the Republic of Tatarstan. (Photo: VNA) Kazan (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Kazan city, the Republic of Tatarstan, on December 8 afternoon, beginning her official visit to Russia at the invitation of Chairwoman of the Federation Council V. Matviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma of Russia V. Volodin. The NA Chairwoman was welcomed at Kazan airport by Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Farid Khayrullovich Mukhametshin, Deputy Chairperson of the State Council of Tatarstan Tatyana Larionova, among others. Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Tatarstan were also present at the airport to welcome Chairwoman Ngan. Vietnam and Russia set up diplomatic ties in 1950. The two countries established the strategic partnership in 2001 and upgraded it to the level of comprehensive strategic … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman arrives in Kazan, begining Russia visit

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese NA led by top Vietnamese legislator Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan departed Hanoi on December 8 for official visits to Russia and Belarus. Her visit to Russia is made from December 8 – 11 at the invitation of Chairwoman of the Federation Council V. Matviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma of Russia V. Volodin. She will then make an official visit to Belarus from December 12 – 14 at the invitation of Chairman of the Council of the National Assembly Mikhail Myasnikovich and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko. The visits to the two nations take place in the context that the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, and the ties of traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam - Belarus have been incessantly strengthened and seen positive development. Both Russia and Belarus attach importance to and … [Read more...] about Vietnam looks to stronger partnerships with Russia, Belarus

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan touches down at Kazan airport Those among welcoming guests at Kazan airport included Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Farid Khayrullovich Mukhametshin, Deputy Chairperson of the State Council of Tatarstan Tatyana Larionova, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh and Vietnamese community representatives in Tatarstan. Vietnam and Russia established diplomatic ties in 1950. Both nations set up the strategic partnership in 2001 which was upgraded to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership in 2012.  Vietnamese embassy staff alongside Vietnamese community representatives in Tatarstan welcome the top Vietnamese legislator at the airport. The official visit to Russia by NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirms Vietnam's consistent policy of considering Russia a top priority partner in its foreign policy, and wishing to strengthen traditional friendship, and comprehensive strategic partnership … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman Ngan begins Russia visit

French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe strongly believes that Vietnam and his country should advance their ties in order to turn Hanoi into Paris’ partner of reference in Southeast Asia, given their current comprehensive cooperation.   In an exclusive interview with Tuoi Tre News this week, the prime minister addresses a broad range of topics, from high-level exchange visits, trade, innovation, to culture, the French language, and history, on the occasion of his visit to Vietnam from November 2 to 4. PM Philippe did not forget to voice his expectation for the entry into force of a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the EU, which he believed would ease flows of trade and bring benefits to both nations. The pact is waiting to be ratified in both Europe and Vietnam after having been adopted by the European Commission on October 17. One highlight of his stay in the Southeast Asian country is his visit to Dien Bien Phu, the old battlefield of the French … [Read more...] about France wants Vietnam to become partner of reference in Southeast Asia: PM Édouard Philippe